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LOT 124
Whatley Flintlock Fowling Piece with Relief Carved Stock - NSN, 10 gauge, 39 inch part octagon bbl., bright finish, walnut
stock. The flat, beveled lock plate is signed “Whately” at the center and has a frizzen roller, border and scroll engraving, and a goose- neck cock. The smoothbore, multi-stage barrel has silver blade front sight with tear drop base, “crown/P” and “crown/V”
proof marks flaking an “HH” maker’s mark, and light engraving at the breech. The standing breech has a dished rear sight. The furniture is brass and includes some light engraving, nicely shaped finials, pierced armorial designs on the wrist escutcheon, pierced hunting theme design with dogs, game, and a hunter on the side plate. There is raised relief carving around the upper tang and brass inventory tag on the butt marked “562.” CONDITION: Very good with mostly dark brown patina on the lock and barrel, mild pitting on the breech section and cock, dark aged patina on the brass, mostly distinct markings
a n d general moderate overall wear. The period refinished stock is also very good and has some thin cracks, a small
LOT 125
War of 1812 Era State of New York Marked U.S. Springfield Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket Dated 1810 with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 44 3/8 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. The Model 1795 Musket represents many firsts in U.S. martial
arms including the first standardized and official model of musket manufactured for the U.S. military and was based on the French “Charleville” Model 1766 muskets widely used during the American Revolution. Model 1795s saw heavy use during the War of 1812.
Type III Model 1795s are dated from 1809-1814 with this example dated “1810” on the tail of the lock and buttplate tang. The lock has a script “US/eagle/SPRINGFIELD” at the center. The top of the barrel is stamped “S.N.Y./U-S” behind a deep “I” and the left of the barrel is stamped with “P/eagle head/V” proofs. Includes a socket bayonet marked “JB US” and “O” on the blade. CONDITION: Very good with some scattered areas of dark colored light pitting and otherwise smooth bright surfaces on
the iron with sharp markings. The stock is very good as lightly sanded and revarnished, with some dents and scratches, a chip on the left flat below the sideplate, a cracked section beneath the lock, and three “kill” notches on the left of the wrist. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is very good with some scattered light pitting. This is an attractive example of a War of
1812 era State of New York marked U.S. Springfield Model 1795 musket that would make a fine addition to any U.S. martial firearms collection! Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 126
U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle Dated 1818 - NSN, 62 cal., 35 1/4 inch round bbl., brown finish, walnut stock. The U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1803 was the first true
military rifle issued by the U.S. government. Prior rifles were basically civilian American long rifles purchased from gunmakers, but this model was designed and manufactured at the Harper’s Ferry Arsenal. It is also distinct from the rifles that followed thanks to its half-stock configuration and under-rib on the barrel. Altogether they are unique and historically significant U.S. martial arms. Features include seven-groove rifling, low profile brass blade front and notch rear sights, a brass “wedding band” at the transition point, sunken “US” and “eagle head/P” proofs marked on
the upper left barrel flat at the breech, an “eagle” containing a “US” marked shield at the center of the lock, “HARPERS/FERRY/1818” on the tail of the lock, brass furniture, and a replacement iron ramrod with flared brass tip. Partially legible period markings “CONd G(illegible)A(illegible)” marked on the upper left flat of the barrel.
“PJ JR” marked in the stock behind the barrel tang, and “JR” on the right of the buttstock above the patchbox. A few period added brass plates are located on either side
at the top of the buttplate and one on the left of the buttstock with punch dotted initials “JRS”. A small unmarked period silver plate is located on top of the wrist. The
bore has been enlarged, with faintly visible rifling, likely used for hunting purposes after the rifle was sold off as surplus and intended for use with shot.
repair on the bottom of the butt, crisp carving, and generally mild dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Malcolm B. Troup, Captain, US Army, Retired Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
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CONDITION: Good as reconverted to flintlock configuration, with period applied brown finish and scattered mild pitting and some filing marks visible at the breech underneath the finish. The brass exhibits a bright golden patina. The stock is very good as lightly sanded and re-oiled, with scattered scratches and dents, a few small filled in repairs, and solid figure. The full cock is non-functional, mechanically needs work. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 127
Desirable U.S. Robert Johnson
Contract Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol Dated 1836 - NSN, 54 cal., 8 1/2 inch round bbl., bright/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This is an early production, first year dated example of a U.S. contract Model 1836 pistol that was manufactured by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut, in 1836. It has a rounded blade front sight, a dished oval rear sight on the barrel tang, a swivel mounted ramrod, a detachable brass flash pan, “NWP” marked on top of the barrel, “US./R. JOHNSON/MIDDN CONN/1836” on the center of the lock, single letter inspection marks on various components, and an oval script “JW” cartouche stamped on the left stock flat. CONDITION: Very good with gray and brown patina, mild pitting, and general mild overall wear. The stock is also very good and has a tension crack on the left at the breech, series of dents on the back of the wrist, some repairs at the edges of the lock mortise, and minor scratches. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 128
U.S. Simeon North Model 1816 Flintlock Pistol - NSN, 54 cal., 9 1/8 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Manufactured from 1817 to 1820. The lock plate is marked “S. NORTH/U [eagle shield motif ]S/MIDLTN CONN.” The breech end of the barrel on the left is marked “P” and “US” and has a deep rectangular condemnation mark. The pistol also features a brass blade front sight on the barrel band, brass flash pan without a fence, “E” on several of the components, and a faint oval cartouche on the left stock flat. CONDITION: Very good with gray patina, mild pitting, and general moderate overall wear. The stock is fine with legible cartouche, smooth oiled finish, some scrapes and dings, hairline cracks on the left flat, and minor chipping at the toe. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500 99